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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,002.25 and 232,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,002.25 and 232,560.75 is: 500,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.25 : 232,560.75 = 232,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.25/232,560.75 = 232,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.25x = 232,560.75 × 232,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.25x = 54,084,502,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,502,440.56/108,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,772.00

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